Life Sciences

Scientists Find Groundbreaking “Switch” That Can Kill Off Cancer Cells

DAVIS, Ca. - Scientists have just discovered a way to kill off cancerous cells, a new process that could improve cancer treatment. A research team from the University of California, Davis (UCD) Comprehensive Cancer Center has found a method to detonate the mechanism that leads to the heart of cancerous tumors. The result, which was

By |2023-11-24T14:45:54-05:00November 24th, 2023|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Grand Valley State University Gets Federal Grant To Develop Nursing Simulation Tools

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, said the three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration

By |2023-11-08T17:36:22-05:00November 8th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, mitechtv|

GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Improve Nursing Workforce Readiness Through Simulation

GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, said the three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration

By |2023-11-05T09:14:02-05:00November 5th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

U-M Neuroscientist Wins Nation’s Highest Science Honor

ANN ARBOR - How do we think? That question has fascinated Huda Akil since growing up in her home in Damascus, Syria. The longtime University of Michigan neuroscientist first learned to think through her parents, she said. There was no limit to the questions she could ask them, which she said piqued her curiosity. “They

By |2023-10-29T14:09:28-04:00October 29th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, Science|

Google Announces Generative AI Search Capabilities For Doctors

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Cloud on Monday announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that it said will help health-care workers quickly pull accurate clinical information from different types of medical records. The health-care industry is home to troves of valuable information and data, but it can be challenging for clinicians to find since it’s

By |2023-10-11T13:43:29-04:00October 9th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Life Sciences|

Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider

WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio. CDC provides in-center dialysis, home dialysis, training, education support, and nutrition counseling to individuals with kidney disease and kidney failure.

By |2023-10-05T13:43:09-04:00October 5th, 2023|Life Sciences|

WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20

KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. Sandra Cochrane, the Assistant Dean who runs the WMed Innovation Center provides the back story and

By |2023-09-06T12:48:04-04:00September 6th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, mitechtv|

Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life

NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, leading to enhanced health and a longer lifespan for the mice.

By |2023-08-29T15:54:33-04:00August 29th, 2023|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough

NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on the horizon. Scientists have successfully induced rhabdomyosarcoma cells to transform into normal, healthy muscle cells. It's a breakthrough that could see the development of new therapies for the cruel disease, and it could lead

By |2023-08-29T15:54:44-04:00August 29th, 2023|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

CCA Health Michigan Invests $25K To Fight Food Insecurity In Michigan

DETROIT – CCA Health Michigan, a mission-driven healthcare services organization that offers high-quality health plans designed for older adults and individuals with significant needs, today announced $12,500 in philanthropic donations to both the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (FBEM) and Gleaners Community Food Bank. Both organizations are recognized as pillars in their communities, helping to

By |2023-08-09T19:22:46-04:00August 9th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|